3 They bend their tongues like their bow;lies and not truth prevail upon the land;for they proceed from evil to evil,and they do not know Me,says the Lord.
4 Let everyone be on guard against his neighbor,and do not trust in any brother;for every brother supplants,and every neighbor walks about with slanders.
5 Everyone deceives his neighborand does not speak the truth.They have taught their tongue to speak lies;they weary themselves in committing iniquity.
6 Your habitation is in the midst of deceit;through deceit they refuse to know Me,says the Lord.
7 Therefore thus says the Lord of Hosts: Now, I will refine them and assay them;for what else shall I dofor the daughter of My people?
8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow;it speaks deceit.One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,but in his heart he lies in wait.
9 Shall I not punish them for these things?says the Lord.Shall not My soul be avengedon such a nation as this?